Dixie Union, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dixie Union: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dixie Union and Ware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 314 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ware County compares with Georgia
Ware County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ware County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Ware County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ware County: 8.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Georgia: 3.3).
Overview
Police reported 314 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ware County since 2015: 181 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Dixie Union since 2015; patterns below come from Ware County as a whole.
41% of truck crash reports in Ware County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
SR-4 leads within 10 miles of Dixie Union with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave (1), CR-RADIO Station Road (1) and SR-158 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Dixie Union fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-4, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 3 |
| CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave | 1 |
| CR-RADIO Station Road | 1 |
| SR-158 | 1 |
| Sr-4Bu State St | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ware County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 38 Near Community Dr | 4 |
| Ga 520 Near Zion Hill Rd | 3 |
| Ga 520 At Ga 4 Memorial Dr | 3 |
| Ga 520 | 3 |
| Carswell Ave | 2 |
| Francis St @Victory Dr | 2 |
| Ga 158 Mm 6 | 2 |
| Ga 38 | 2 |
Dixie Union at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ware County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 36 | +4% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | -37% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | +27% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dixie Union
How many truck accidents are there in Dixie Union?
Ware County has had 314 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 181 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dixie Union?
NHTSA data shows SR-4 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dixie Union since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dixie Union?
Truck crashes in Ware County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dixie Union?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ware County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Dixie Union compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ware County has 71.0 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dixie Union?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.